Scripture Verse

Shine as lights in the world. Philippians 2:15

Introduction

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Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1856–1922)

Words: John­son Oat­man, in Songs of Love and Praise No. 2 (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1895).

Music: John R. Swe­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John R. Sweney (1837–1899)

Lyrics

Shining for Je­sus ev­ery­where I go,
Shining for Je­sus in this world of woe;
Shining for Je­sus, more like Him I grow;
Shining all the time for Je­sus.

Refrain

Shining all the time, shin­ing all the time;
Shining for Je­sus, beams of love di­vine;
Glorifying Him ev­ery day and hour;
Shining all the time for Je­sus.

Shining for Je­sus, for He died for me;
Shining for Je­sus, for He set me free;
Shining for Je­sus, let the whole world see,
Shining all the time for Je­sus.

Refrain

Shining for Je­sus when the way is bright;
Shining for Je­sus in the dark­est night;
Shining for Je­sus, mak­ing bur­dens light;
Shining all the time for Je­sus.

Refrain

Shining for Je­sus, with a help­ing hand,
Shining for Je­sus, help­ing oth­ers stand;
Shining while march­ing to the heav’n­ly land,
Shining all the time for Je­sus.

Refrain